Question

When a group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This best illustrates
A. social facilitation
B. the bystander effect
C. group polarization
D. deindividuation

Answer 1

Answer:  C) Group polarization

Explanation:

Group polarization is defined  as the situation in which group of people tend to discuss and talk about certain topic and after the discussion they have stronger opinion,views and inclination towards the believe and idea on that topic.

According to the question, if racially prejudiced group of student are into discussion about racial subject then it is more likely to increase their view in that subject .Hence they will become more prejudiced in racial manner.Thus group polarization is taking place in group.

Other options are incorrect because social facilities, loss in self awareness and low helping tendency of people in emergency situation is not described through racial and prejudiced scenario. Thus, the correct option is option(C).